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QBE, Suncorp among global insurers exiting coal: Unfriend Coal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2019  |  NEWS
Australian insurers QBE and Suncorp are among global insurers and reinsurers withdrawing cover for new coal projects, according to the third annual Unfriend Coal scorecard. Seventeen of the world's biggest insurer have announced they are withdrawing ...

Analysis: too big to be sustainable?

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Two months ago, the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices rated Westpac Australia's most sustainable bank, and the 9th most sustainable bank in the world for its 2019 index series. Rachel Alembakis, editor, The Sustainability Report DJSI isn't the ...

Investors considering their options in voting at Westpac AGM

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Westpac shareholders are considering whether to vote against the remuneration report at the December 12 AGM, and if a second strike is recorded, if a complete board spill is the right solution to governance failing. Vas Kolesnikoff, head of Australia ...

flexigroup pricing $265million ABS with green tranches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
flexigroup has announced it is pricing a A$265 million asset-backed securities with green tranches that are certified by the Climate Bonds Standard Board. The Flexi ABS Trust 2019-2 transaction is supported by a pool of unsecured, consumer receivables ...

Sustainalytics hires Jodie Tapscott as head of Australasia

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... Tobacco Free Portfolios and a member of the Financial Services Council's ESG working group. Previously, she was a lead investor in the PRI's plastic investor working group. "Sustainalytics' ESG expertise and insights are well-regarded in Australia," ...

Sexual harassment a potential investment, financial risk in supply chain

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
With material human rights issues rising on the agenda for companies and their investors, non-governmental organisations are flagging sexual harassment in garment factories as a source of risk, both in terms of productivity losses and reputational risks ...

Australian Ethical questions calls for limits on environmental activism

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
Australian Ethical Investments is raising questions about the ethical implications of restricting the rights of businesses and individuals to "advocate for positive societal change and environmentally friendly business practices," in the wake of a recent ...

TCorp issues record-breaking $1.8bn Sustainability Bond

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... focus on broader ESG themes, said Fiona Trigona, head of funding and balance sheet, TCorp. "A large percentage of the investor base in the Green Bond we issued last year were considered as either dark green or light green investors. This issue attracted ...

Schroders acquires impacting investing firm BlueOrchard

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... APAC business development at BlueOrchard. "From this critical strategic post, we are focused not only on broadening our investor network, but also developing our investment sourcing and analytics functions." Schroders and BlueOrchard will be seeking ...

ESG standards improving in emerging markets: T. Rowe Price

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019  |  NEWS
... that integration of material ESG factors into its investment process can also help them avoid "value traps." "As a value investor in emerging markets, specifically, these considerations are particularly important as there are many companies that appear ...